Introduction to Paediatrics: The Deteriorating Paediatric Patient
$44/per user
- 12 months access
- 1 attempt at passing
What you will learn
This course introduces the basic concepts around the recognition and immediate response to the deteriorating patient. It’s aimed at clinicians from various fields who are new to working with deteriorating children, offering a foundation to build upon in practice.
Relevance
This course is recommended for clinicians new to paediatrics who need an introduction to the process for managing a deteriorating paediatric patient. This needs to be supported by further local training and support.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- describe the unique characteristics of the deteriorating child
- distinguish between assessment findings in a stable child versus a deteriorating child
- recognise the deteriorating child and respond appropriately
- describe appropriate basic management techniques of a deteriorating child.
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About this course
Duration
The course will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Certificate
On successful completion of the assessments you can download a certificate of completion.
Disclaimer
This course adheres to South Australian (SA Health) guidelines and Australian National Standards.
The principles described in the course can however be applied to any health care setting.
If you practice outside South Australia it is your responsibility to refer to the specific requirements of your local health authority.
Compliance
This course aligns with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Second Edition – Standards 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8..
